2001 Volkswagen Bora · 1,967 MOT tests
2001 Volkswagen Bora reliability
2001 Volkswagen Boras fail 37.2% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 Bora years (1,967 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Boras: 41.4%)
- 37.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Boras: 41.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 14% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 132,965
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,967
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 48% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Volkswagen Bora
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.9%
- Suspension12.8%
- Brakes11.9%
- Body, chassis and structure9.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.4%
- Steering5.3%
- Tyres5.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.97%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 3.66%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.2%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 3.1%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.95%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.8%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.15%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.59%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.78%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.44%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.18%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (8.85%)
Is a 2001 Volkswagen Bora reliable?
2001 Volkswagen Boras fail 37.2% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 Bora years (1,967 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Volkswagen Bora MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (3.97% of tests), stop lamp not working (3.66% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (3.2% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Volkswagen Bora have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Volkswagen Bora shows 132,965 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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